1998 Mazda Protege Plug Wire Boot Stuck

Suggested Repair

Use pick tools or dental tools to pull the stuck spark plug wire boots from the block. At home, a coat hanger bent at a 90-degree angle and cut very short can serve as a short hook.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Mazda Protege was doing a tune-up when the spark plug wire boots came off and stuck in the block. A screwdriver did not remove them. A Mazda technician suggested pick or dental tools, or a short coat hanger bent at 90 degrees.